Zacarias Agatep
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Guimmayen and the surname or paternal family name is Agatep.
Father Zacarias Guimmayen Agatep (September 6, 1936 – October 27, 1982),[1] also known by his nickname Apo Kari, was a Filipino Roman Catholic parish priest who was killed for speaking against foreign and local monopolies in Ilocos Sur's tobacco industry during the dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos. He has formally been honored as a hero of democracy who fought against the dictatorship, having had his name etched on the wall of remembrance of the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani.
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Fr. Zacarias Agatep | |
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Born | (1936-09-06)September 6, 1936 |
Died | October 27, 1982(1982-10-27) (aged 46) Salcedo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Known for | Activism against the tobacco industry in Ilocos Sur during the Martial law era. |
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Church | Our Lady of Hope Parish (Caoayan, Ilocos Sur) |
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